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Risk assessment and management (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC27-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Dmitry Avkhimovich

Groups

  • EEMI20SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You use logically the terminology and legislation in risk assessment and management. You know the difference between qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and management. You can evaluate toxicity using mathematical modelings and data from chemical risk assessments. You know how to avoid risks by planning before they cause accidents. You know how to work as a member of risk assessment and management teams, if necessary.

Content

How to use risk assessment tools?
How to measure and use threshold limit values, mathematical calculations and modelings?
What is ecological risk assessment?
What is the difference between quantitative risks assessment and qualitative risk assessment?
How are risks managed?

Materials

Information about learning materials is given at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The course consists of lecturers, exercises based on the plan provided at first meeting. This will be online course and teacher provides details at the start.

Employer connections

If possible

Exam schedules

Will be agreed at the start of course. Two resits will be provided.

Student workload

Lecturers and exercises (45 h) (16 h). Student's independent work 90 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam